Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de La Macarena

Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de La Macarena is one of 39 national parks in Colombia. It covers 6,300 km² (630,000 ha) — about 4 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Colombia (5.1% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1989, 37 years ago — the first national parks in Colombia date back to 1964. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de La Macarena

The closest airport is Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI), about 116 km away — around 2 h 31 min by car; alternatively Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Tinigua National Natural Park, Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park (6,194 km²), Cordillera de los Picachos National Natural Park (766 km²) and Sumapaz Natural Park (1,421 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.